BY THE WAY: What’s in a name?

A 19-year-old PETA staffer has legally changed his name to KentuckyFriedCruelty.com.

Chris Garnett, youth outreach coordinator for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, said he changed his name in support of the group’s anti-KFC campaign.

“People don’t believe me at first when I tell them my name, but it never fails to spark a discussion," Garnett, said.

Norfolk, Va.-based PETA’s complaints against KFC stem from video footage shot last year recording alleged mistreatment of birds at a Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. plant in Moorefield, W.Va. The plant is a KFC supplier.

Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC, has disputed the claims of mistreatment. In June, a grand jury refused to indict former workers at the West Virginia chicken plant.

“Stacked" star Pamela Anderson, who has narrated a PETA video showing the alleged abuse, said she supports Garnett’s name change.

“I’m sure Chris can’t wait till KFC stops torturing chickens so he can change his name back," the actress said in a statement, adding that the chicken abuse “is awful and has to stop."

Did you know?

The balancing scales on the seal of the U.S. Treasury Department represent justice. The pointed stripe across the middle has 13 stars for the original 13 colonies. The key represents authority.

The pyramid on the back of a dollar bill symbolizes something that lasts for ages. It is unfinished because the United States is always growing. The eye is known as the “Eye of Providence." The pyramid has 13 levels for the original 13 colonies; at its base are the Roman numerals for 1776, the year of American independence.

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